The damage to the world from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water release
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Japan is making the ocean a dumping place for its contaminated radioactive water. What ripple effects are awaiting us in the years or decades to come? The move goes against a bunch of international conventions. How come Japan can proceed without any opposition from Western governments that seem to have been so concerned about the environment? Host Tu Yun joins Michael Woo, Life Honorary President, Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce, Mario Cavolo, CEO of M Communications Group, and Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization;and Dr. Digby James Wren, Senior Special Advisor and Director of the Mekong Research Center at the International Relations Institute Royal Academy of Cambodia on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
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